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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1908

Page

9

Help Wanted and Rent Notices from La Crosse Ad Listing

A mixed page lists help wanted ads including agents to sell remedies and barber training, Army recruitment, sales pros, tinners, quarry workers, factory shop jobs, and many youth and factory positions. It also shows numerous rental offers for furnished rooms, farm and house rentals, and commercial spaces in La Crosse Wisconsin with addresses and contact notes.

Tribune Ridg C. Lynch Ettrick Wis Jackson T Cass McClellan Paper Co Michel Front St C. Rhode

Farmer Seeks Tenor to Complete Quartet

A gentleman farmer asks what farm hands are paid and says he would pay well for a good tenor to complete his double quartet, as reported by the Washington Herald.

Washington Herald

Hearst Independence Party Plans Sioux Falls Campaign Address

In Sioux Falls South Dakota John Temple Graves and Howard Taylor will address voters as the Independence party campaign opens. Gov Charles Hughes and William Bryan are slated for speeches during the first week of October with Bryan passing through early Monday en route to Mitchell.

Sioux Falls S. D Independence Party William Randolph Hearst South Dakota John Temple Graves Howard Taylor Chicago United States Illinois W. C. Cook Republican State Central Committee Charles Hughes New York William J. Bryan Bryan St. Paul Mitchell Pettigrew Mr. Bryan

Theatre Hit by Lightning in Mankato

A Mankato theatre was struck during a thunderstorm causing heavy damage. The roof was ripped by the bolt and several staff were stunned. stage manager Charles Richards was severely shocked in the leg and a stenographer in the building office also received a shock as equipment was jolted from its stand.

Mankato, Minn Mankato Charles Richards

Frightful Razor Incident Ends With Shallow Cut

In Fargo North Dakota on Sept 23 Frank Palmer was cut across the throat in a prank by his friend Jack Klemens who had just bought a razor. Klemens held the blade while Palmer joked it was no good and the razor cut a five inch superficial gash causing shock among onlookers.

Fargo N. D Frank Palmer Leeds Jack Klemens Palmer Klemens

Toddler Admits Choking Baby Sibling

Henry aged three was left alone with his three month old brother. The mother found the scene upon returning home. Henry told the Delineator he choked him a little but asked him to excuse me.

Mamma Henry

Governor Burke vows strict law enforcement in Grand Forks

North Dakota Governor Burke opened his campaign in Grand Forks asserting no retreat from law enforcement. He ridiculed Attorney General McCue for failing to aid enforcement and cited a July stipulation delaying the Standard Oil case to April term. He pledged a law to remove officers for malfeasance or nonfeasance and argued sheriffs and state's attorneys cannot miss obvious crime. Credit for raising the railroad assessment was claimed as he drew praise from supporters.

Grand Forks N. D Gov Burke McCue Standard Oil

Stead Farm Shooting Leaves Uncle Leg Severed

Fargo North Dakota Sept 23 J M Stead was shot by his nephew Everet Stead on a farm north of Hannah. After an argument over money Everet fired twice wounding his uncle and severing a leg below the knee. The motive cited was financial dispute and refusal of funds.

Fargo N. D J. M. Stead Everet Stead Ctim Hannah Stead

Not to His Liking. Harpers Weekly Fashion Quip

The excerpt mocks a fashion comment from Harpers Weekly arguing the style is stylish yet makes the wearer appear taller. It highlights period tone and humorous critique of dress in a theatrical or magazine feature.

Harper’s Weekly

Farmers' National Congress Meets in Wisconsin Armory

Delegates and 8 000 visitors gather as William J. Bryan is slated to speak September 26 on farming and public affairs. The congress debates bovine tuberculosis tests, dairy reforms, and expanded rural policy with speakers from Wisconsin and beyond.

Nor Alaska Harvie Jordan Farmers’ National Congress Southern Cotton Growers’ Association J. J. Hill St. Paul Col Robert E. Lee, Jr Virginia Isham Randolph Chicago Chicago Canal Panama Canal Charles R. van Hise University of Wisconsin Bryan William J. Bryan Congress William H. Taft College of Agricultural College of Agriculture James O. Davidson Wisconsin B. Camerson Stagville N. C Union National Agricultural Association Experiment Society H. L. Russell Wisconsin College of Agriculture Joshua Strange Indiana W. L. Ames Oregon Wis George M. Whittaker United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C United States

Murder charges filed in Glasgow district court cases

In the Twelfth judicial district at Glasgow the state brings murder charges against Walter Long Milo Long George D Isbell Theodore Isbell Charles D Gamble and John Kennedy. In a separate group Tucker C Moore John L Johnson Walter Booi Geo Isbell Thomas Kennedy Edward Kennedy John McDavitt Thomas McDavitt Paul Wagner and Chris Paulsen face riot charges. Walter Long to be tried first. all pled not guilty to the July 7 1908 killings of John A Hayes and daughter Jeanette A Hayes.

Farmer Hand Foiled in Abduction Attempt Near Fargo

John Lukis tried to abduct Sophy Severtson at gunpoint on the Anson farm south of Fargo. Victor E. Anson fired two rifle shots, scaring Lukis away. Lukis fled and officers have not located him. Severtson is unharmed.

Main Street Burlington Hotel Joseph Boschert Fay John E. Jones Rockland E. D.ames Wis Caledonia Fargo N. D John Lukis Sophy Severtson Victor E. Anson Lukis Anson Farm Anson

First Summer Girl and the Man at the Shore

A playful exchange about a man registering in summer. The first girl questions how he arrived while the second notes the tide as a clue. The dialogue evokes seaside mood and Harper's Weekly tone.

Harper’s

Daily Markets Show Wide Price Shifts Across Produce

Market changes noted this morning with winter wheat at 85 90 cents and barley 53 55 cents. Pears sold at 1.75 dollars per box in wholesale, 2 dollars retail, damson fruit at 1.50 a basket, Concord grapes at 20 dollars per 10 basket lot wholesale. Tomatoes per peck 20 cents, egg plant 5 10 cents, cantaloupes 5 12 cents, watermelons 15 25 cents.

Concord J. C. Burns Valencia Malaga Rose Peru Peary Damson Fruit

Prices and goods list from city market spans groceries to livestock

A long OCR market column lists prices for fruits vegetables grains dairy and meat products from multiple providers. Items include lemons oranges apples bananas grapes peaches pears cabbages tomatoes flour feed hay and wood with prices per box bushel ton crate and pound and livestock quotes for hogs steers heifers cows lambs and sheep.

Langsdon-Boyd Packing Co Hawrey Com. Co City Scales

Local Market Prices from Listman Milling Co and Associates

Readable market list shows flour prices from Listman Milling Co at 1.60 for 1-4 bbl sacks and 1.55 straight, with a range of vegetables and fruits quoted by A B Moll H M Sieger and J C Burns. Items include eggs butter potatoes cabbage peppers tomatoes melons grapes peaches and fish like pickerel trout and perch, with per unit and per dozen prices.

Listman Milling Co A. B. Moll

Heavy buying sustains early market strength in New York

In New York on September 23, heavy buying boosted stocks led by Union Pacific rising to 155 and government bonds firming. In Kansas City cattle numbers reached 15 000 with steers 4.0 to 7.40, hogs 17 000 and lambs 4.25 to 5.25, while poultry and dairy prices showed firmness and slight gains across butter eggs and cheese.

New York Union Pacific Kansas City

Grain Gossip and Market Talk Hits Chicago and New York

In Chicago Bartletts trade wheat while Finley Barrell and Cudahy bid. New York notes volatile session with expectations of a rebound in Pacifics Reading and New York Central and St Paul rail shares. Copper prices slump fueling metal stock weakness. steel demand and mill resumption promise higher steel stocks.

Chicago Bartlett Finley Barrell & Cudahy New York Joseph Pacifics Reading New York Central St. Paul Eries J. D. Co

Young Man Sylvester Nevins Laid To Rest

Funeral services for Sylvester A. Nevins held at Christ Episcopal Church after appendectomy, conducted by Rev. Moller. Large cortege accompanied the casket to Oak Grove cemetery for interment. Pallbearers named Lucian Reid Eddie Newburg Sam LaChapelle Eugene Bailey Harry Gotterdam Joseph Kidder.

Sylvester A. Nevins la Crosse Hospital Christ Episcopal Church Ninth Main Streets Moller Oak Grove Cemetery Lucian Reid Eddie Newburg Sam LaChapelle Eugene Bailey Harry Gotterdam Joseph Kidder

Pastor T T Hoverstad Heads North Side Choir Society

Rev. T. T. Hoverstad pastor of Trinity Lutheran on Avon Street has been elected president of a newly formed association uniting church choirs in the district. The group aims to promote improvement in church music and held its inaugural meeting in Coon Valley.

T. T. Hoverstad Trinity Lutheran Church Avon Street Coon Valley

Doctors and Nurses Await Auto Race on Crooked Course

Douglas Isle of Man Sept 23 Doctors and nurses await the 38 mile Royal Auto Club race to be held tomorrow. Ten doctors and 150 trained nurses and attendants will attend during the event. The race covers nine circuits of a crooked hilly course. Several entrants have withdrawn fearing danger.

Douglas Isle of Man Royal Auto Clubs

Sheriff Raids Pool Hall in Carrington Gambling Suspected

Fargo dispatch reports a raid on a Carrington pool hall after long suspicions of gambling. Officials seized eleven tinhorn gamblers and several kegs and cases of beer.

Fargo N. D Carrington

Atchison Woman’s Love Leaves Neighbors in Awe

A lighthearted note from the Atchison Globe reports a local woman’s devotion to her husband so intense that neighbors hurry away when she approaches. The piece humorously compares her constant praise to endless chatter about a baby or a dog.

Atchison Atchison Globe

No Man Died of Poison From Malice in His Own Breast

A reflective aphorism states that no person dies from the poison of malice hidden within. It suggests inner vices do not destroy others but corrode the bearer.

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